early life and career Charles Spencer Humphreys, an american artist, was born on february 18, 1818, in moorestown, new jersey. he was one of seven children to joshua humphreys and abigail cox. humphreys' early life was marked by his family’s general store, which may have influenced his later artistic endeavors. Humphreys is renowned for his naive portraits of race horses, often posed against landscape backgrounds or being driven by their owners or trainers. This unique style has been praised by horseracing enthusiasts and art connoisseurs alike. Some notable works include: the long-horn cattl…